This introductory comic workshop demonstrates how to better tell stories visually, and presents a challenge to students -- a situation where there's a visual problem to solve, and they have to draw up their solution. The purpose is to fully exercise the student's imagination with this challenge and then sketch up their solution in the form of comic book panels and pages to visually tell the story of their solution. Those students with a basic knowledge of anatomy and composition will be assisted in expanding and strengthening their visual storytelling skills. Students should bring their favorite method of sketching, whether it's their regular paper drawing pad and pencils/pens/markers or drawing tablet and stylus.  

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Have fun this summer and enjoy creating art each Monday at our Make It Monday sessions. Each week your child can create an unique craft that was designed by our art teachers. Over two hours your child can produce either directed art or use our facility to create process art in our selected art stations. Check our facebook page for more details on the weekly crafts.  

These sessions are for children ages 4-12.  Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

Local cross stitch designer and enthusiast, Jennifer Rodriguez will be teaching the basics of cross stitch in this exciting new session. She has designed 2 beginner pieces that use just 6 colors each, a tiny bit of back stitching and some beads for the eyes.  The June and July sessions will each use an unique piece.

All materials will be provided: 5" embroidery hoop, needle, floss, aida fabric. Scissors will be provided at the class but students will need to have a pair at home to continue and complete their project. 

She will also be bringing in some show & tell pieces she has done to show different types of fabrics and floss available on the market.   

Objectives: Learn a skill or become more familiar with a skill you have started in the past. Learn patience and a new hobby that removes you from technology. Learn a portable hobby that can be taken with you to friends, family get together's and even vacations. Plus learn how to read cross stitch patterns.   

Teacher info: Jennifer learned how to cross stitch from her mom in the early 1980's. She has been stitching and creating ever since. She began designing in 2003. She has published under her company name, Always Time to Stitch.  Her designs has been featured in numerous books and magazines including Just Cross Stitch.